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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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